Jimmy Howard

After the morning skate at BB&T Center, Panthers coach Gerard Gallant said Roberto Luongo was fit enough to return in net against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. But is it too late? Luongo has missed six games since March 3, when he took a puck off his right shoulder in a bizarre 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs that featured both him and backup goalie Al Montoya suffering injuries. At one point, 41-year-old goalie coach Robb Tallas suited up, while forwards Scottie Upshall and Derek MacKenzie played rock, paper, scissors to determine who would put the goalie pads on. "[Luongo] has been our MVP all year long," Gallant said after the morning skate. "He's been...

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